I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

"Well!"

Watching the person turn and leave, Ifrit puffed out her cheeks, looking somewhat displeased.

After spending time with him twice, Ifrit now has a little bit of understanding of Möbius.

However, she still didn't quite understand...

Snake is clearly kind to me, like Saria and Himeru, but why won't she admit it? And the things she says are so infuriating...

the other side--

As Möbius was adjusting the dosage of the medicine, he felt a strange unease.

Because she never imagined that Ifrit would choose to inject herself with a drug that hadn't even undergone clinical trials...

However, since the guinea pig had already chosen her, Mebius certainly wouldn't pass up this golden opportunity. After all, the potion was specifically designed for Ifrit, so testing it on her would be the best option.

Moreover, although she has some principles, strictly speaking, she's not exactly a good person...

Of course, Mebius had ruled out the risks of this clinical trial. The worst outcome would be that the drug would not be as effective as expected, and Ifrit would still have to endure some of the pain of "treatment".

Chapter 74 Mebius's Dissatisfaction

"Well!"

As the pale blue potion was slowly injected into Ifrit's body, she couldn't help but gasp softly. Although she didn't move, a hint of surprise flashed in her large eyes.

Only after the medicine was completely injected did Charmander sit up abruptly and look at Mebius with intense eyes.

"It's amazing, I feel so comfortable now! I don't feel uncomfortable at all."

It could be said that this is the most comfortable time in Ifrit's body since arriving at Rhine Lab, or even before.

With the ability to control and manage the body, there was no pain whatsoever, the nerves were quite relaxed, and even... the sounds and images that had occasionally appeared in the mind completely disappeared, leaving only quiet and comfort.

"Don't move. Wait a moment, I'll check you again."

Upon hearing this, Mebius showed no surprise, but calmly offered a reminder.

After all, she personally developed this medicine, and she knew its effects better than anyone else.

After giving the reminder, Mebius didn't choose to stay standing there any longer. She silently took something out and placed it on Ifrit's bed, then turned and left the room, heading towards the laboratory outside.

"...!"

After hearing Mebius's words, Ifrit, who had been excited, obediently stopped what she was doing and sat quietly on the bed, watching the person in front of her without moving again.

However, when she saw what Snake had placed on the bed, her eyes lit up, and she carefully picked it up.

It was a... a beautifully packaged, sparkling candy.

……

Outside Ifrit's room, Mebius was fiddling with her computer, her eyes dark and unreadable, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

The effects of this medicine so far seem to be within her expectations. As for whether the final result will also be as expected... we'll have to see the results of Ifrit's examination later.

However, Mebius wasn't particularly worried about any of this because, although she had initially given the choice to Charmander for some reason, it didn't mean she lacked confidence in her potion.

Therefore, compared to

While this seemed like a foregone conclusion to her, she was more concerned about something else...

This potion, specially developed for Ifrit, had been specially prepared by Mebius from the very beginning to deal with the people who "treated" her during the day.

If she didn't want to, these people and the existing equipment here wouldn't be able to detect any traces of her drug in a short time.

Even if, by some twist of fate, the cause is discovered, it would be impossible to determine what substance or component it is, what its function is, or even how it entered Ifrit's body.

However... this is also where the problem that makes Snake a little unhappy lies.

Based on her understanding of fervent researchers, if they discovered that Ifrit was "no longer in pain," they would likely increase the intensity of the "treatment," the dosage of the injected substances, and so on, in order to intensify the stimulation on the test subject...

Although Mebius had previously stated that she didn't care about the mice's physical condition, only their mental state... she was still somewhat annoyed by what these guys might do next.

Furthermore, if she doesn't want to be exposed and still wants to keep a low profile, then this problem is temporarily unavoidable...

"It's so late at night, only you would have such a lively mind... I'm all ready, I can come over anytime."

The sudden voice in his mind made Mebius pause, and his beautiful, gradient-colored snake eyes narrowed slightly.

'Heh~ Isn't this our busy man, [Radiant Knight]?'

'Don't talk to me like that, Möbius. You know my past situation. But it doesn't matter now. Arrange suitable experimental subjects, and I can come over every night to assist with your experiments.'

Bianca really couldn't stand Mebius's sarcastic remarks, but considering that he had been very tired and overworked lately, she didn't say anything more.

It's not fair to blame her for not helping Möbius during this period; the main reason is that she's been closely watched by various forces, with people even coming to "test" her at night from time to time.

If it's someone using unorthodox methods, that's fine; Rita can even take them out directly. But some... are harder to deal with. Not only that, but it might be necessary to deliberately leak some information if needed.

Although this situation often left Bianca feeling somewhat frustrated, she ultimately made the choice herself, so there wasn't much to say.

Recently, this situation has gradually subsided, which is why she was able to inform Mebius.

"Then get ready, I'll start the experiment soon." Upon hearing this, Möbius thought about his plan for a moment before speaking to himself.

'Okay...sigh, take care and get some rest.'

"Heh~ No need to worry, I know my own body."

As the last words faded, both fell silent. Möbius quickly refocused his attention on the computer in front of him.

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"..."

After giving Ifrit another thorough medical examination and finding nothing abnormal and almost no trace of drugs, Möbius's tense nerves finally relaxed.

In short, everything went as she expected, and there were no unexpected situations.

"call……"

With a soft exhale, Mebius slowly lowered his eyes, concealing the weariness that unconsciously surfaced within them.

"..."

However, what Mebius didn't realize was that his little actions were all carefully observed by Ifrit, who was lying on the experimental bed.

Because she had noticed this, the lively little fire dragon didn't move even after realizing the check was over. She didn't want to disturb the snake who was so tired.

"Alright, you can get up now and go back to your room."

A moment later, Mebius concealed the weariness in his eyes, smiled slightly, and said to Ifrit.

"Ok!"

Without hesitation, Ifrit sat up abruptly after hearing the snake's words and obediently walked towards her room.

After tidying up briefly, Mebius followed Ifrit into the room.

Because she still had many things to carefully remind the guinea pig of. She didn't want the plan, which had been perfect so far, to fall apart at the last minute.

P.S.: My writing is a bit choppy; I can write, but it's incredibly slow... This one took me 4 hours???

Asking a question, plus a notification

After struggling for a while, I'm still stuck here... Can any of you help me think of something? My limited imagination just can't come up with anything.

How does Sakura get into the Defense Department? In other words, what is the interview process like to get into the Defense Department?

I can't figure it out. I have absolutely no idea what the process would be like, and I can't even imagine how Saria would interview Sakura... This question is killing me.

All I can say is that writing an outline is fun for a while, but when it comes to detailing the plot, it's a nightmare.

Also, updates won't be very consistent for the next few days after this month, because I'm planning to go to Wuhan with my classmate Run to attend a comic convention, which is kind of like a graduation trip.

Of course, I won't send the novel; after all, there's still so much more to write about in this book. Next month, I'll try to salvage it and see if I can update twice a day for a perfect attendance record.

also

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Yes, what would you like to see in the next volume?

Hua, Xiaoshi + Cat Scroll (Longmen).

Grey's Scroll (Ursus).

Chapter 75: Inspection Ends and Interview Begins

"Heh~, that concludes today's inspection. If you wish to meet again, remember what I just said, little guinea pig~" After explaining all the precautions to Ifrit, Mebius chuckled softly.

"Yes! I've remembered everything. I will never tell anyone about Snake." Looking at Mebius, who was smiling "brightly" in front of her, Ifrit nodded her little head very seriously and agreed.

"Ha~"

Looking at the obedient child in front of him, a hint of pleasure flashed almost imperceptibly in Mebius's snake-like eyes, which glowed eerily in the darkness.

Finally, after exchanging a single candy for all the candy wrappers from Ifrit and carefully cleaning up to make sure nothing was left behind, Möbius left as quietly as he had come.

……

After leaving Ifrit's place, Möbius, for the first time in a long while, did not return to the laboratory but instead chose to go back to his room.

Although she had rested before coming here late at night, it was still too short a time, and even she felt tired.

Moreover, now that a small problem has been solved, there's no longer any urgency.

Another point is... this afternoon, nearing evening, Mebius went straight home to rest, and since then, the office has been practically deserted.

It's the middle of the night now, and if someone were to go to the lab again... it would certainly arouse suspicion. So, this Rhine Lab experienced its first night without anyone there since Möbius arrived.

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Early morning of the second day—

"Well……"

Sakura stood in front of Rhine Lab's building, feeling a long-lost sense of nervousness as she thought about the interview she was about to have.

Just then, the system's unreliable voice rang out again...

[Ding—Mission triggered. Successfully passed the interview and entered Rhine Labs (Defense Department). Limited characters: (Setsuna, Sakura).]

[Reward: Frosty Prison Blade]

[Mission Failure: No Penalty]